A knowledge organiser for the KS1 history unit for Homes and Towns. This knowledge organiser can be used as a mat in lessons to cover key facts for the children or can be stuck in children’s books. It is a great resource for an overview for what the children are going to learn in the Homes and Towns unit. This includes learning about what people lived in during Anglo-Saxon, Tudor and Victorian times. This resource has 1 page which can be seen in the preview and covers: What children should know Historical skills the children are going to learn Key objectives for the children to learn Key historical concepts for the unit Key Vocabulary This resource comes in three versions: PDF in colour, PDF in black and white and PPT editable. How I use this resource: This resource can be printed and stuck in children’s books to indicate a new unit of history learning. This resource could also be highlighted and annotated to assess children’s progress through the unit.

A medium term plan for KS1 children for the Homes and Towns unit. This unit will cover the understanding of changes in the local area as stated in the National Curriculum by looking at how houses have changed over different stages in history. This medium term plan covers 6 lessons which are broken down into: Teacher Information Historical Concepts Key Vocabulary Hook Learning Task Plenary The lessons will cover: Celtic Homes Anglo-Saxon Homes Tudor Homes Victorian Homes Modern Homes Comparing Homes Through Time Through this unit children will learn how houses have changed through time through developing technology. This will in turn look at how society has changed. How I use this resource: This resource can be printed or used online. This resource is to be used as an outline for the planning you make around the topic of Homes and Towns. If you are looking for more KS1 history planning we have already completed a unit of toys planning. Just click below to see! [https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12978657]

A KS1 history lesson which teaches children about how Celts lived. The Celts were alive prior to 0 so this lesson takes children back in time to see how the Celts lived. The Celts mainly lived in small settlements in homes which were called roundhouses. The outside of the Celts’ homes were made from stone or wood depending on where in the UK they lived. Most Celts were hunter gatherers so their lives were basic and didn’t have the luxuries that we have today. This lesson is key in establishing to children that in the past other people did not have the technology that we have today and in the past people mainly farmed and gathered their food. This resource is a powerpoint presentation which discusses with children the lives of the Celts as well as how the Celts lived. It includes a work booklet for this lesson and other future lessons. The task in this lesson is to label a Celt’s home. How I use this resource: This resource is a powerpoint which is shared at the front of the class with the children. The worksheet can be completed in small groups or completed whole class.

A KS1 history lesson which teaches children about how Anglo-Saxons lived and their homes. The Anglo-Saxons lived around 2000 years ago in Britain and invaded Britain once most of the Roman forces had left Britain. Anglo-Saxons lived in small settlements with a chief in each. This resource looks at different features of the homes of Anglo-Saxons and what caused each. This resource is a powerpoint presentation which discusses with children the lives of the Anglo-Saxons as well as their homes. It includes a work booklet for this lesson and other future lessons. The task in this lesson is to label an Anglo-Saxon home. How I use this resource: This resource is a powerpoint which is shared at the front of the class with the children. The worksheet can be completed in small groups or completed whole class.

A KS1 history lesson which teaches children about how Tudors lived and their homes. The Tudors ruled England for around 200 years and are vital in the development of England under monarchs like Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. This lesson will look at how the Tudors lived and how the Tudors started the build up of bigger cities in England. This meant there were significant developments in housing and the production of houses. This lesson looks at this, comparing to houses within the Celts and the Anglo-Saxon era. This resource is a powerpoint presentation which discusses with children the lives of the Tudors as well as their homes. It includes a work booklet for this lesson and other future lessons. The task in this lesson is to label a Tudor home. How I use this resource: This resource is a powerpoint which is shared at the front of the class with the children. The worksheet can be completed in small groups or completed whole class.

A primary history curriculum progression map for those teachers who are in the UK. This curriculum progression map states which topics to teach when as well as explaining the rationale for these decisions. This resource also covers historical concepts: substantive, disciplinary and historical skills, explains each in detail and gives examples of each. This resource is a booklet which has 13 pages. It covers: what history topics each year should teach, links to the National Curriculum, explanations of historical concepts and how these concepts link to our planning. How I use this resource: This resource is a leaflet/handbook which can be printed and shared with teachers in your school if you are using the Learning Through Time Curriculum. If you are interested in the Learning Through Time curriculum our first complete unit of planning is finished for Toys past and present. Click the link below to see! [https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12978657]

A primary history lesson which teaches children about modern day toys from the present. This lesson to investigate different toys in this lesson by looking at their materials and the use of technology in current toys. In future sessions these toys will be compared to old toys with comparisons drawn to different materials and colours used. This resource is a powerpoint presentation and is a useful resource in exploring modern day toys through questioning of the pupils. It is a discussion led lesson. It also includes a task which asks children to pick a toy which is their favourite and explain why. To support in this task there is a scaffold of different sentence stems which provide children with a starting point to their sentence. How I use this resource: This resource is a powerpoint which is shared at the front of the class with the children. This lesson works best if you ask children to bring in toys or provide toys as a school, this would allow a more hands on feel to the lesson. The task is to be completed in small groups so children can complete their sentences with an adult. If you are interested in the complete unit of Toys past and present planning click the link below! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12978657

A KS1 (Year 1 and 2) history lesson which teaches children about the history of Teddy Bears. This lesson teaches children about the history of Teddy Bears and how they have changed over time, this includes their design and materials. The lesson also teaches children about the origins of the Teddy Bear and why they were first created. This resource is a powerpoint presentation and is a useful resource in teaching the history of Teddy Bears as it chronologically examines a teddy bear on each slide. For each slide there are opportunities for children to discuss and for teachers to lead the conversation. This resource also includes a PDF worksheet for children to order which Teddy Bears were made first. There are different versions of this worksheet as some children find it hard to cut and stick so there is one version where the picture is already on the timeline. How I use this resource: This resource is a powerpoint which is shared at the front of the class with the children. The task is to be completed in small groups so children can complete their sentences with an adult. If you are interested in the complete unit of Toys past and present planning click the link below! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12978657

A KS1 history lesson which teaches children about modern homes. This lesson follows on from other lessons in this unit and builds up to looking at homes today. The idea of this lesson is that children know all about homes from different ages and how the modern home brings different aspects together due to technology. This lesson looks at different homes in England. This resource is a powerpoint presentation which discusses with children modern homes. It includes a work booklet for this lesson and other future lessons. The task in this lesson is to match the different types of homes. How I use this resource: This resource is a powerpoint which is shared at the front of the class with the children. The worksheet can be completed in small groups or completed whole class.

A KS1 history lesson which compares different homes from different points in history. This lesson looks at particular aspects of homes and looks at how they have changed through time. This resource is a powerpoint presentation which discusses compares homes with children. It includes a work booklet for this lesson and other future lessons. The task in this lesson is to write 3 sentences on how homes have changed. How I use this resource: This resource is a powerpoint which is shared at the front of the class with the children. The worksheet can be completed in small groups or completed whole class.

A set of prompts to remind members of school staff the core 5 questions to ask when using restorative practice in a restorative conversation. These prompts are lanyard size so will fit in anyone’s lanyard. With schools moving increasingly towards a positive regard/restorative practice to behaviour in classrooms, it is key that staff are reminded of the core questions behind restorative conversations. When children have had an incident it is key that adults ask the right questions to understand why that child has made the choice that they have. That’s where this resource is helpful. This resource has 1 page which can be seen in the preview and outlines 5 key questions to ask a child after a behaviour incident during a restorative conversation. These are: What happened? What were you thinking at the time? What have you thought about since? Who has been affected by what you have done? In what way? What do you think you need to do to make things right? All of these questions are used to guide children into repairing what happened and ensuring that next time the same choice is not made. How I use this resource: This resource can be printed and shared with all members of staff in your school, from teachers to office staff. They can be laminated and placed in your lanyard so that everyone knows the right thing to say when a behaviour incident happens. If you are interested in whole school history planning click here.

A KS1 history lesson which introduces children to the Great Fire of London unit through examining London in the 1600s. London in the 1600s was a booming place which was coping with a new, larger population. Due to this the streets were crammed and often buildings made out of timber, creating the seeds to the Great Fire. Within this lesson children will look at London, what the housing was like, the way of life, jobs and what fire safety looked like. This resource is a powerpoint presentation which links back to the toys unit by Learning Through Time It also includes a free worksheet to write on. How I use this resource: This resource is a powerpoint which is shared at the front of the class with the children.

A KS1 history lesson which explains to children what firefighters are like now to draw comparisons to the 1600s. From the first session of this unit the children know how firefighters were not established in 1600s London and where they did exist they made little impact due to poor equipment. This lesson looks at firefighters now and the impact they have on modern day as well as comparing them to the 1600s. This resource is a powerpoint presentation which includes a worksheet. How I use this resource: This resource is a powerpoint which is shared at the front of the class with the children.